Railway-tie.



RAILWAY TIE.

APPLIOATIOK FILED FEB. 24. 1903.-

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UNITED STATES,

Patented June 30,1903.

JOHN BEAZLEY, OF LAPORTE, TEXAS.

RAILWAY-TIE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 732,256, dated June 30, 1903.

Application filed February 24, 1903. Serial No. 144,867. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JOHN BEAZLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Laporte, in the county of Harris and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railway-Ties; and I do declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improved railroad-tie and it consists of the features of construction and combination of parts here-' inafter fully described and claimed.

The object of the invention is to provide a metallic tie which is light, strong, and durable, adapted to be manufactured at a comparatively low cost, and provided with means for effectually securing the rails and anchoring the tie so as to prevent the rails from spreading and the tie from sinking or shiftin g.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of a railroad-tie embodying my invention, showing the same in position to support the rails. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3 is a cross-section on line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a detail View of one of the anchor-stools. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective View showing a modification, and Fig. 6 is a longitudinal section of the same.

My improved tie comprises a channeled body consisting of a base 1 and sides 2, which rise from the upper side thereof and are formed integral therewith, the tie being made either of wrought or cast steel, iron, or other suitable metal, as preferred. The channeled body is closed at the top by a plate 3, and the sides 2 are formed in their upper sides with notches 4 to receive the base-flanges of the rails 5, which rest upon the said sides and top plate. The sides and top plate are braced by cross-braces 6, welded or otherwise secured to the base 1 and sides 2, and by one or more longitudinal braces 7, welded or otherwise secured to said cross-braces and the base 1. These braces are of sufficient depth to bear against the under side of the top plate 3, and serve as a support therefor to prevent the same from springing unduly under the weight of the cars passing over the rails. The braces also connect the sides 2, so as to prevent extend downward through the top plate and their threaded shanks engage the screwthreaded sockets or openings in the base-plate 1, thereby holding both the rails and the top plate from movement.

Instead of employing the bolts 8 I may recess the top plate and form the side pieces 2 of the tie with looking lips or flanges 8, adapted to engage one side of the base-flanges of the rails, and may provide locking-dogs 8 to engage the opposite side of the base-flanges of the rails. This construction is shown in Figs. 5 and 6, and, as illustrated therein, the dogs may be pivotally mounted upon cross-bolts 10, mounted in the sides 2, and be retained in looking position by cross-pins 11, removably mounted in said sides;

Embedded in the earth and ballast of the trac k-bed are longitudinal anchor-plates 12,

which extend longitudinally of the track, slightly outside of the plane of the rails. Sup

ported by these plates are spool-shaped stools 13, upon which the tie seats, and through the bores of these spools, the tie,and anchor-plate 12 are passed anchor bolts or spikes 14, which are driven some distance into the ground and serve to securely connect the parts to hold the same against independent movement. As the anchor-plates 12 are embedded in the road-bed, together with the stools, it will be readily seen that they are held firmly from shifting, and thus prevent the tie from becoming displaced. The earth and ballast forming the road-bed occupy the space about the barrel of each spool between the heads thereof and anchor the spool firmly in position. The construction of the anchor is such that even if a portion of the road bed is washed away by heavy rains the tie will still beheld firmly in position by the anchor-plates and stools. Whenever leveling of the tie and rails becomes necessary, it may be readily and conveniently effected by placing a split ring or washer 15 on the bolt between the upper head IOC or flange of the spooll3 and the base 1 of the tie. These washers maybe made of diiierent thicknesses, so that under ordinary conditions but one may be required to elevate the tie and rail to the desired extent.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction, mode of operation, and advantages of my invention will be readily apparent, it is thought, without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minordetails of construction may be resorted to Without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A railway-tie having seats for the rails and provided with an anchoring-base extending longitudinally of the rails outside the line thereof, and means for connecting the tie to the base, substantially as described.

2. In combination with a tie, a spool-shaped stool on which the tie seats, and a bolt passing through the tie and bore of the stool and securing the tie in position.

In combination, a tie, an anchoring-stool on which the tie seats, a bolt connecting the tie and stool, and means secured by the bolt for adjusting the tie.

4. A tie, a base board or plate, anchoringstools supported by said base board or plate and carrying the tie, and fastenings uniting the base, tie and stools.

5. A hollow tie, comprising a bottom, sides and a top, a longitudinal interior brace, and cross-braces reinforced by the longitudinal brace and bracing the sides.

6. In combination, embedded plates, extending longitudinally along the road-bed, a tie, stools seated on the plates and carrying the tie, and fastenings uniting the plates, stools and tie.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing wit nesses.

JOHN BEAZLEY.

Witnesses:

A. O. BLACKWELL, GEO. VAN PELT. 

